A court hears allegations connected to suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, after a man described as an associate of Sibiya claims he has secret recordings and information about alleged criminal activities. Daily Maverick reports that the man says he secretly recorded his movements and can disclose cases involving people who allegedly “disappeared.” News24 adds that the claims include material suggesting links to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

News24 reports the father of a 16-year-old girl associated with the matter is accused of grooming or otherwise advancing the claims, and that prosecutors or the court focus on a “Sibiya file” said to include roughly 300 voice recordings and details tying Sibiya to missing people, senior politicians, and alleged criminal activity. Daily Maverick also references alleged payments and people the source says were collecting money from Sibiya. The outlets differ mainly on emphasis—Daily Maverick highlights disappearances and alleged payment collection, while News24 foregrounds the scale of recordings and the courtroom framing of the claims.